Essential Leonard Bernstein
Leonard Bernstein remains one of the most charismatic and influential figures in classical music, equally at home as conductor, composer and pianist. His performances combine dramatic intensity with rhythmic vitality and a direct emotional connection. This playlist brings together highlights from his Deutsche Grammophon recordings, spanning symphonic repertoire, Gershwin and music from West Side Story – a vivid portrait of a musician who reshaped how classical music communicates. (Photo © Christina Burton / DG)
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- Candide, Act ILondon Symphony Orchestra
- Symphony No. 29 in A Major, K. 201Wiener Philharmoniker, Leonard Bernstein
- Symphony No. 1 in D MajorIII. Feierlich und gemessen, ohne zu schleppen (Live)
III. Feierlich und gemessen, ohne zu schleppen (Live)10:33Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein - Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93Wiener Philharmoniker, Leonard Bernstein
- Appalachian SpringAaron Copland, Los Angeles Philharmonic
- West Side StoryAngelina Reaux, Louise Edeiken, Stella Zambalis, Tatiana Troyanos, Orchestra
- Symphony No. 1 In E Minor, Op. 39IV. Finale, quasi una fantasia. Andante - Allegro molto (Live)
IV. Finale, quasi una fantasia. Andante - Allegro molto (Live)12:46Jean Sibelius, Wiener Philharmoniker - Symphony No. 3 in E Flat Major, Op. 97 "Rhenish"Wiener Philharmoniker, Leonard Bernstein
- 8 Divertimentos for OrchestraIsrael Philharmonic Orchestra
- Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica"Wiener Philharmoniker, Leonard Bernstein
- "West Side Story" - Symphonic DancesLeonard Bernstein, Los Angeles Philharmonic
- Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D Major, Op. 39/1
Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D Major, Op. 39/106:41BBC Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein - Symphony No. 5Wiener Philharmoniker, Leonard Bernstein
- Symphony No. 88 in G Major, Hob. I:88 "The Letter V"Wiener Philharmoniker, Leonard Bernstein
- "West Side Story" - Symphonic DancesLeonard Bernstein, Los Angeles Philharmonic
- George Gershwin, Leonard Bernstein, Los Angeles Philharmonic
- "West Side Story" - Symphonic DancesLeonard Bernstein, Los Angeles Philharmonic
- Symphony No. 7 In E MinorNew York Philharmonic
- Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550I. Molto allegro (Live at Grosser Saal, Musikverein, Wien / 1984)
I. Molto allegro (Live at Grosser Saal, Musikverein, Wien / 1984)08:29Wiener Philharmoniker, Leonard Bernstein - Enigma Variations, Op. 36BBC Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein
- "West Side Story" - Symphonic DancesLeonard Bernstein, Los Angeles Philharmonic
- Symphony No. 2 in C Major, Op. 61Wiener Philharmoniker, Leonard Bernstein
- "West Side Story" - Symphonic DancesLeonard Bernstein, Los Angeles Philharmonic
- Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 54Wiener Philharmoniker
- "West Side Story" - Symphonic DancesLeonard Bernstein, Los Angeles Philharmonic
- Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43Jean Sibelius, Wiener Philharmoniker
- "West Side Story" - Symphonic DancesLeonard Bernstein, Los Angeles Philharmonic
- Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92Wiener Philharmoniker, Leonard Bernstein
- "West Side Story" - Symphonic DancesLeonard Bernstein, Los Angeles Philharmonic
- Symphony No. 8 in B Minor, D. 759 "Unfinished"II. Andante con moto (Live at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 1987)
II. Andante con moto (Live at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 1987)12:51Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein - West Side StoryKiri Te Kanawa, José Carreras, Leonard Bernstein Orchestra
- Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral"IVc-j. Presto. O Freunde nicht diese Töne – Prestissimo (Live)
IVc-j. Presto. O Freunde nicht diese Töne – Prestissimo (Live)18:47Gwyneth Jones, Hanna Schwarz, René Kollo, Kurt Moll, Wiener Staatsopernchor
